How to Start Poultry Farming in Nigeria

1
How to Start Poultry Farming in Nigeria
2

• Poultry Farming is one of the most profitable
  businesses in the world, and can be as equally
  lucrative, and a legitimate money making venture
  in Nigeria. For entrepreneurs in Nigeria, this
  type of livestock farming can be very profitable,
  and has the potential to generate high returns
  within a short time frame, due to the fact that
  chickens mature very quickly.

3

• In Nigeria, poultry farming is experiencing
  significant growth due to the fact that an
  increasing number of people are moving away from
  the consumption of smuggled birds, and red meat
  due to health worries. As a result, there is an
  increased demand for local chickens.  This is
  great news as it creates business opportunities
  in Nigeria.

4

• The demand for poultry is rising every day due to
  Nigerias emerging economy, and the measured
  increase in the standard of living.  This has
  resulted in a rise in the number of hotels,
  restaurants, bars, social events and public
  holidays that are celebrated.

5

• If you have the required capital available,
  business ideas In Nigeria are not difficult to
  actualize. Poultry farming can be started on a
  small scale, and the space you have available
  will determine the number of chickens that you
  can keep. 

6

• To maximize your profits, you should capitalize
  on all areas.  For example, poultry feces or
  droppings can be sold as organic fertilizers to
  farmers and used as another income source to
  secure the future of your venture.

7

• The National Agency for Food and Drug
  Administration Control (NAFDAC) has identified
  that there is a huge gap in Nigerias cold chain
  sector.  Cold chain consists of refrigerated
  warehouses or units for storage of temperature
  sensitive products, refrigerated transportation

8

• Reefer trucks, containers, ships and trains for
  transport of temperature sensitive products.  If
  you have the capital this is an area I would
  highly recommend investing in for the future. 
  With Nigerias increasing population the need for
  refrigerated meat products will rapidly increase,
  and this will see the natural rise in consumption
  of local poultry.

9

• The following business startup tips will help you
  launch your poultry startup business in Nigeria.

10
Different Breeds of Chicken

• There are 3 basic types of chickens broilers,
  cockerels and layers. As a new business, I would
  recommend that you choose, and specialize in one
  breed to begin your farm.  Once you have gained
  the knowledge of how to maintain a farm, breed
  and rear your poultry, you may consider
  diversifying your portfolio, and possibly
  introduce additional breeds to your business.

11
(No Transcript)
12

• You should keep in mind that broilers require
  around 8 weeks to grow to table size while
  cockerels require 6 months, and layers need a
  minimum of 19 weeks in order to begin laying
  eggs.

13
(No Transcript)
14
Prepare Your Space

• Depending on how you have planned your business,
  firstly, you should acquire a piece of land,
  which can satisfy your current, and future
  demands.  This is essential especially if you
  plan to grow your business over time.

15

• Once you have purchased the land, all that is
  left is to build your poultry house, and to
  protect it with secure fencing.  The main feature
  of a poultry house is a cross ventilation
  system.  This can determine the success or
  failure of your venture.  Temperature, which is
  controlled by the ventilation will determine your
  poultry growth and feed conversion. 

16

• If temperatures are too high, poultry will not
  eat as much as they could, or may not eat at
  all.  If they dont eat, they dont maximize
  their growth potential.  If the ventilation
  (temperature) is not ideal for any part of a day,
  the potential growth for that part of the day is
  lost and can NEVER be regained.

17

• Secondly, If you have completed the construction
  of your poultry house, it is important that you
  prepare the area by disinfecting it with strong
  disinfectants around a couple of days prior to
  the arrival of your fowls, secure the area, limit
  and eliminate food sources. This will prevent
  lizards and rodents from getting into the house. 
  This is important because

18

• They eat chicken feed    They eat eggs and
  baby chicks    They contaminate feed, water
  coops with droppings, urine and hair    They
  are carriers of lice, fleas and mites and other
  parasites    

19

• They can transmit an estimated 50 possible
  diseases, not the least of which is salmonella
  (fleas carried by rats were responsible for
  killing an estimated 100,000 people in the Great
  Plague of London in 1665)    They can damage
  yards by burrowing and chewing wires used to
  secure the coop    They can injure chickens
  (rats are capable of chewing toes off roosting
  birds at night)    They create stress for
  chickens, which often results in a drop in egg
  production

20
Develop Your Knowledge

• The more business management tips and tricks you
  acquire, the more successful your poultry
  business in Nigeria will be. Poor business
  planning, results in poor farming management, and
  is the main factor that causes the failure of
  poultry farming, and small businesses in Nigeria.
  Learning about effective management of various
  areas, such as changing the food or water in the
  event of fecal contamination can lower the risk
  of disease.

21

• In case of spillage of water, you can clean the
  areas, which have greater risk of breeding germs,
  and can result in your chickens becoming
  diseased, and potentially dying.  You should
  fully understand exactly what your chicken should
  eat.  Feeding your chickens a complete and
  nutritious diet is essential if they are to stay
  healthy and lay lots of lovely profitable eggs!

22
(No Transcript)
23

• Chickens will eat almost anything, so, to prevent
  deficiencies and health problems, a wide range of
  foods should be offered. A good quality poultry
  pellet should be the mainstay of their diet. 
  This can be supplemented with grains such as
  maize, soya cakes, groundnut, worms, insects and
  any other meat produce you can afford.

24
Determine Your Target Market

• Many poultry farmers vary the volume of chickens
  they stock depending on the festive period they
  are targeting. For example, you can stock
  broilers at October-end if you want to target
  Christmas and have them ready for sale by the 3rd
  week of December. Your target will determine the
  frequency of your stock. If you select layer
  farming, you will have a year-round market, as
  layers need over 52 weeks for the completion of
  the laying cycle.

25
Consider the Space

• The space needed per chicken in Nigeria, and
  virtually anywhere for that matter, depends on
  the type of chicken that you use. For light
  chicken, you need 3 sq ft while for
  general-purpose chicken you need to allot 4 sq ft
  per chicken.

26
Check the Cost

• Once you have settled on your location, you need
  to invest your capital. The bigger your project,
  the larger the investment required. Invest
  wisely, and stick to what you have planned.

27

•     Small scale You will need around ?70, 000
  to begin rearing chicken on small scale (around
  50 birds) and keeping them in cages at your
  residence backyard.    Medium scale You need
  about ?500, 000 ?5 million to start a mid-scale
  poultry farm, which needs housing and other
  materials over land spreading 1-2 plots.    

28

• Large scale Around ?10 million is needed for
  this type of intensive project.  This will
  involve a high degree of planning,
  sophistication, professionalism and the use of
  advanced poultry farming techniques.
• You should always look for healthy day old chicks
  from a good hatchery. The cost can vary from ?140
  to N200. In some cases, it can be even up to
  ?300.  Do your research, and know what youre
  looking for.

29
Potential Profits

• Chickens tend to grow at a fast rate.  You can
  get your eggs hatched within 3 weeks.  Chickens
  reared for the meat industry can be slaughtered
  at 6 to 8 weeks old and are considered fully
  grown as they are fed a high protein diet. 
  However left to their own devices most domestic
  chickens reach maturity around 5 months of age,
  the pullets will start to lay eggs and the
  cockerels will start to crow.

30
(No Transcript)
31

• They may well grow for another month after this,
  but you will still get them market-ready in
  around 28 weeks. You can begin making an income
  within only 6 months of setting up your own
  poultry farm. On the basis of this calculation,
  you can double your returns in a year.

32

• You can sell a healthy, full-grown chicken in
  Nigeria for 2,000 2,500 naira. If your farm
  yields 12,000 chickens, you can make a minimum of
  24 million naira by the time you have completely
  sold them.
• You can also make money by selling the eggs. A
  single crate of small eggs sells at anywhere
  between ?500 and ?550 while one with bigger eggs
  sells at ?600 ?650. Typically, each crate holds
  30 eggs and when you have 500 layers producing
  12,000 eggs in 1 month, you can make ?200, 000
  ?260, 000 every month if you decide to sell all.

33
Rules and Regulations

• You are not required to register with any
  regulatory body before starting you poultry
  business. However, I would advise that you follow
  the guidelines set out by the National
  Environmental Standards Regulation and
  Enforcement Agency (NESREA) of Nigeria, which
  lays down cleanliness and hygienic guidelines
  that poultry farmers should follow. 

34

• In addition to this, The Nigeria Customs Service
  (NCS) reduces the chances of smuggled poultry
  products being brought in to the country.  This
  hopefully reduces the risks of you buying damaged
  or diseased chickens, which will negatively
  impact your business.

35
Why wait?

• Poultry farming is very lucrative in Nigeria, and
  many locals and foreign investors are already
  getting rich from it. Considering the fact that
  this country has more than 160 million people,
  you can easily understand why your poultry
  farming business has the potential of becoming
  successful.

36

• You can begin with 1,000 birds and move your way
  up, or only start with a few hundred, and grow
  your business gradually. If you already know how
  to plan and manage a startup business, you will
  have an advantage, and be able to establish your
  business within the local and national poultry
  farming industry.

37

• For details information, visit us

http//mynaijanaira.com/